673.1 Definitions. 1. “Claim” means a claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, complaint, or cause of action recognized by the Iowa rules of civil procedure and brought in court on account of damage to or loss of property or on account of personal injury or death. 2. “Domesticated animal” means an animal commonly referred to as a bovine, […]
673.2 Liability. A person, including a domesticated animal professional, domesticated animal activity sponsor, the owner of the domesticated animal, or a person exhibiting the domesticated animal, is not liable for the damages, injury, or death suffered by a participant or spectator resulting from the inherent risks of a domesticated animal activity. This section shall not […]
673.3 Notice required. 1. A domesticated animal professional shall post and maintain a sign on real property in which the professional holds an interest, if the professional conducts domesticated animal activities on the property. The location of the sign may be near or on a stable, corral, or arena owned or controlled by the domesticated […]
673.4 Fairs — domesticated animal premises — liability. 1. A fair authority is not liable for damages arising from a claim by a participant or spectator alleging injury or death caused by a domesticated animal pathogen transmitted at a domesticated animal premises located on its fairgrounds. This subsection applies regardless of whether a domesticated animal […]
673.5 Warning sign — notice. A fair authority shall post a warning sign at a conspicuous place on any domesticated animal premises located on the fairgrounds. The warning sign shall be clearly visible to a person visiting the premises for the first time. The sign shall have a white background and the sign’s notice shall […]
673.6 Limitation on liability. The limitation on legal liability provided in this chapter is in addition to any other limitation of legal liability otherwise provided by law, including as provided in chapters 461C and 673A. 2021 Acts, ch 104, §2 NEW section
